Hairstyle guide - curls

Take a look at these salon shots and celebrities sporting curly hair for style inspiration.

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Curly hairstyles

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The owner of a bountiful head full of curls can often experience a love hate relationship with their locks as the wrong cut can, at worst, leave you with the appearance of a distressed poodle. However, naturally curly haired ladies are actually very lucky as a variety of styles and tightness of curls can result in a variety of looks straight-haired girls can only dream of - you just have to be brave enough to try them. Plus, nothing is more glamorous than a sleek curly \'do as many an A-lister will testify, just take a look at any red carpet affair. So, take a look at these salon and celebrity hairstyles for hair ideas and inspiration.

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Errol Douglas for Matrix

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We\'re all in love with this style but few people have the hair to carry it off. However, if you\'ve got the length and either naturally curly hair or hair that holds texture well then curl away and then backcomb gently with your fingers for a great party season look.

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Errol Douglas, 18 Motcomb Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 8LB, 020 7235 0110, erroldouglas.com

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Sienna Miller

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Actress Sienna Miller won our hearts with this hairstyle in 2009. The sleek and smooth vintage \'40s style waves frame her face perfectly and are great if you\'re growing out a long fringe.

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Michael Barnes

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To avoid an old-fashioned look, work tongs or put rollers in from the mid-lengths down and not from the roots, which can add too much bulk at the sides (you are aiming for sleek vintage curls, not a poodle perm!)

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Michael Barnes Hairdressing, 224 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 8EB michaelbarneshair.com

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Leona Lewis

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The X-Factor winner and international songstress Leona Lewis has a beautiful head of curls, which is looking au naturel here. Leona\'s hair can go from its naturally tight curls to soft waves with the help of a blow-dry and large barrelled brush.

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Rae Palmer

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For a polished style use tongs, use a wand or small rollers to create the perfect spiral curls and avoid breaking up the curls by steering clear of using a hair brush or messing with your fingers too much.

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Rae Palmer Hairdressing, Hampshire, 023 9242 6622, West Sussex, 01243 532 325, raepalmer.co.uk

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Fearne Cotton

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Radio and TV star Fearne Cotton livens up her usually straight blonde locks with a few randomly placed tonged curls, giving her a softer, more romantic style.

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Errol Douglas

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If you\'ve got the attitude and the \'fro don\'t be afraid of sporting big hair, it\'s an instant showstopper.

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Errol Douglas, 18 Motcomb Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 8LB, 020 7235 0110, erroldouglas.com

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Kimberley Walsh

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Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh takes inspiration from Jessica Rabbit with long, wavy red hair swept over one shoulder - an instant route to sexy glamour.

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Errol Douglas

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Curly girls can still cut their locks off but choose your style and stylist carefully. Only someone with experience of cutting curls will know what the finished short hairstyle will look like when it dries.

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Errol Douglas, 18 Motcomb Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 8LB, 020 7235 0110, erroldouglas.com

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Beyonce Knowles

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Beyoncé\'s lucky that her stylist can take her tight corkscrew curls to voluminous, blown-out waves or even to poker straight. If you have Afro textured hair don\'t be afraid to experiment, as long as you use decent conditioning products, heated tools can be a part of your styling routing.

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Errol Douglas

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Eat your heart out, Barbarella. Height at the roots with large curls through the lengths creates this highly stylised look.

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Errol Douglas, 18 Motcomb Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 8LB, 020 7235 0110, erroldouglas.com

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Megan Fox

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The vampy actress adds interest to long, dark brunette locks with the addition of large barrelled curls.

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Hair inspiration whatever your length

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